Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Michael Diddio
Apr 21, 2014
Michael Anthony Diddio, 40 of Duncan passed away at home April 21, 2014. Michael was born June 2, 1973 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Frank and Judith Doppio Diddio. Memorial Services for Michael will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duncan LDS Stake Center in Duncan with Bishop Will Wearne conducting. Interment will be...
Eugene Harrington
Apr 20, 2014
Eugene "Jinx" Harrington, Jr. 84 of Safford passed away at home on April 20, 2014. He was born January 25, 1930 to Eugene Bert and Ada Stephens Harrington in Texon, Texas. No services are planned at this time.
Martha McReynolds
Apr 18, 2014
Biography Martha McReynolds, 87, passed away April 18, 2014 in Sierra Vista, AZ. Martha was born September 19, 1926 in Bedford, Indiana. No services are planned at this time.
Dolores Ribera
Apr 18, 2014
Dolores "Lola" Perez Ribera, 85, went to see her Savior on April, 18, 2014. Lola was born to Alvino and Antonia Perez in Vinton, Texas on September 13, 1928. She married Jose Solis Ribera in December 1947 in Safford. Lola was a long time Safford area resident. She held various jobs in the community and her longest tenure was 18...
Raymond Hubbard
Apr 18, 2014
Send Flowers Raymond Rex Hubbard June 20, 1928 - April 18, 2014 Raymond "Rex" Hubbard, 85, of Pima, passed away April 18, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Rex was born to Emery Buck Benjamin & Audrey Taylor Hubbard on June 20, 1928, in Central, AZ. He was a proud farmer and lifelong resident of the Gila Valley. During his life, Rex...
Loretta Carter
Apr 16, 2014
Funeral services for Loretta Carter, age 93 formerly of Pima, who passed away, Thursday, April 16th, in Casa Grande, following a brief illness, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26th, in the Coolidge L.D.S. Chapel, in Casa Grande, with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in...
Jose Morales
Apr 15, 2014
Biography Jose Joe Morales, 84, was born and raised in Clifton, Arizona. He passed away from this life and entered into heaven on April 15, 2014. Joe was very active in the Community. He was a Maintenance Foreman at the Reduction Works for Phelps Dodge, a member of the Clifton School Board, Trojan Booster Club President, Little League Coach, Troop...
Mary Escobedo
Apr 12, 2014
Mary Jo was born to ranch owners Jose B. and Teresa M. Garcia in San Jose, Arizona. She attended Solomonville schools and graduated from Safford High School in 1945. Making the decision to study Cosmetology, she lived with her Aunt and Uncle and cousins while attending Weaver School of Beauty Culture where she earned her certificate and beauty operator license....
Frances Vozza
Apr 12, 2014
Frances M. Vozza, 94, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 5, 1919 in Los Angeles, California. Frances is survived by her loving children and grandchildren. Her daughter, Lillian (Abraham) Rivas, they have 4 children, 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Her son Reynaldo & Ida Mendoza and...
Taylor Brady
Apr 12, 2014
Send Flowers T.J. August 4, 2012 - April 12, 2014 Taylor James Brady, TJ, 20 months, of El Paso, Texas and Pima, AZ., passed away April 12, 2014. He was born in Safford on August 4, 2012, to Alyssa Brady Herrmann and Scott Taylor Dieringer. TJ loved anything that had a steering wheel, whether it was a tractor, pickup, lawnmower...
Ellie Hoopes
Apr 10, 2014
Ellie L. Hoopes, 82, of Thatcher, Arizona, passed away April 10, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. Ellie was born to Jasper Newton & Myrtle Ruth Hudson on June 2, 1931 in Gallup, New Mexico. Ellie met and married, Spencer Hoopes, in November 1975 in Thatcher, Arizona. She was a member of the Golf Association,...
Mary Nelson
Apr 9, 2014
Mary Jo Nelson, 75 of Safford passed away April 9, 2014. No services are planned at this time.
Violette Maggio
Apr 9, 2014
Biography Violette G. Maggio, 91 of Safford passed away in the early morning hours on April 9, 2014. Violette was born December 27, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Avondale, Arizona.
Betty Tipton
Apr 8, 2014
Betty Lou Tipton, 74 of Duncan, AZ, passed away on April 8, 2014. She was born in Morenci, AZ, on Jan. 1 1940 to Frank and Ermes Francese. Betty graduated from Duncan High School in 1957 and shortly after that same year married her life long sweetheart Terry C. Tipton. When Betty was young she worked at Ermes Department Store...
Ruth Parsons
Apr 8, 2014
Ruth Jean Parsons, 86 of Thatcher, passed away April 8, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Ruth was born December 16, 1927 in Dover, Ohio to Albert and Bertha Yenni Welshenbaugh. Growing up, Ruth was her daddys favorite and spent much time with him around the farm. After high school, she married Ralph Parsons, who knew she was the...
Melba Horn
Apr 8, 2014
Melba Horn, 67 of Duncan passed away April 8, 2014. Services are pending at this time.
Scott Hadley
Apr 3, 2014
Scott Hadley, 65, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away April 3, 2014. He was born to Scott & Eva Ganilla Hadley in San Carlos, AZ on January 21, 1949. Scott attended Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, CA. He loved playing drums, hunting, fishing and hiking. Scott is survived by his children; Eva Hadley and Frank Hadley of Mescalero, NM, and...
Karen Gordon
Apr 2, 2014
Biography Karen Gordon, 59 of Pennsylvania, passed away April 2, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Karen is survived by her husband Joe. Services are pending at this time.
Herschel Henderson
Mar 31, 2014
Herschel M. Henderson, 75, passed from this life on March 31, 2014 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He moved to Arizona in 1972 residing in Sahuarita before moving to Graham County in 2005. He was born February 21, 1939 on the Northern family farm in Willow Grove, IN to Herschel D. and Cordia Northern Henderson. He was the...
